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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.75, 9,594.81 and 3,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.75, 9,594.81 and 3,766.08 is: 5,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.75 : 9,594.81 = 3,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.75/9,594.81 = 3,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.75x = 9,594.81 × 3,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.75x = 36,134,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,835.26/6,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.20

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